Top Web-Design Posts of 2012

Let's take a look back at the most popular Web-design related posts (as defined by our audience of website designers and app developers) made available here at WebsiteMagazine.com over the past year by our talented staff of editors (and contributors).

As you can see in the list below, Website Magazine readers website design interests include fonts, frameworks, jQuery and a whole lot more. We've only included 10 below, but keep in mind that there are hundreds of other posts and article that deserve (if not demand) your attention - both online and in the print magazine.

: Top Web Design Articles Of 2012 at Website Magazine :

- 15 Fresh (and Free) Fonts for 2012The most compelling Web designs rely on creative uses of typography,
which requires both smart and original thinking when it comes to font
selections.

- The BIGGEST Mistakes in Web Design
There are many factors to keep in mind when designing a website. Sometimes in
the vast scope of Web projects, however, some simple design mistakes
inadvertently occur and may have a detrimental effect on website success.

- Here's How jQuery is Creating the Interest in PinterestStartup social networking site Pinterest is gaining a lot of
attention recently – most of it good, but some of the most recent news hasn’t
been so great. But good or bad, the online visual pinboard is one of the hot
topics of the day and traffic to the site is skyrocketing.

- Google Flip-flops on Page LayoutGoogle’s new page layout algorithm update may force many Web workers to
reconsider from where exactly they will receive their next check. The change
essentially analyzes the layout of a webpage and the amount of content
immediately visible to a user.

- Get Started with Parallax ScrollingThe strides made in website design since the inception of the Internet
are often taken for granted these days. But if one actually takes the time to
consider how much more advanced some site’s are today, it’s actually pretty mind
blowing.

- 10 Minimalist WP Themes for Maximum Inspiration
While the concept of minimalism in Web design is taking a relatively long road
to the mainstream, there’s no question that some of history’s greatest minds
would have been outspoken advocates. Many, in fact, already were centuries
before the Web was born.

- 10 Mind-Blowing jQuery Plugins for DevelopersThe JavaScript-based coding language jQuery is popular among many Web
developers because it allows them to incorporate a variety of interactive
effects it allows them to incorporate in their websites without requiring as
much of the elaborate coding of regular JavaScript.

- Getting Wild with WireframesWhile content management systems and shopping cart platforms have in
many ways changed the roles and responsibilities of Web designers and
developers, it's still important to wireframe the digital experience. Without
this important step, designers and developers will most definitely miss the big
picture requirements set forth by their client or the organization for which
they work.

- CSS Frameworks for Responsive Web DesignResponsive Web design (RWD) has taken the ‘Net by storm. RWD isn’t just
trendy among designers, it’s useful to ensure a consistent user experience –
something of increasing important with the diversity of screen sizes today

- Awe-inspiring Twitter Brand Page Designs and Tips
While awaiting the imminent rollout of “the new Twitter” to the majority of the
social network's user-base, now is a great time for businesses to start
considering how to prepare their new Twitter brand page layouts.